Diamond Harbour Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Jyotirmoy Basu of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Diamond Harbour Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 156,404 votes (40.20%).

2 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 608,458 registered electors and 389,100 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 64.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Jyotirmoy Basu

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Victory Margin
156,404
Margin %
40.20%
Total Electors
608,458
Votes Polled
389,100
Turnout
64.00%
Candidates
2
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
509
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Jyotirmoy Basu

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

267,890
68.80%
Male
#2
Biren Mahanti

Indian National Congress

111,486
28.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Jyotirmoy Basu Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 267,890 68.80%
2 Biren Mahanti Indian National Congress 111,486 28.70%

Diamond Harbour — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Jyotirmoy Basu of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Diamond Harbour constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 156,404 votes.

Out of 608,458 registered electors, 389,100 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 64.00%. A total of 2 candidates contested from this constituency. The vote share chart above visualizes how votes were distributed among the candidates.

India uses the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system where the candidate with the most votes wins. The margin percentage indicates how decisive the victory was relative to total votes polled. Explore related constituencies and historical results below.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Jyotirmoy Basu (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) won the Diamond Harbour Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 156,404 votes (40.20%%).

The voter turnout in Diamond Harbour for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 64.00%%.

2 candidates contested from Diamond Harbour constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Diamond Harbour is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.